Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based pop band

Chvrches Chvrches (stylised CHVRCHΞS and pronounced "Churches") are a Scottish synth-pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriv ...

. He played guitar for the Scottish

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band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also composes music for film and television and is a member of the rock band The Unwinding Hours.

Biography

Prior to the formation of Aereogramme, Cook, who was using the alias Johnny Dymes, was a member of Les Tinglies. In 1998, Cook founded Aereogramme with Craig B., Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott. The band released their debut album '' A Story in White'' in 2001, through Chemikal Underground record label. The band's second album, '' Sleep and Release'' (2003) was followed by '' Seclusion'' in (2004). The band released their last album, '' My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go'' in 2007 and disbanded at the same year. Cook wrote the theme tune for '' One Life Left'', the long running video game radio show which began in 2006. In October 2022, Cook unveiled a new side project called Protection with Sons and Daughters guitarist Scott Paterson.

Personal life

One of his favourite video game series is ''

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''. He lives in Glasgow with his partner, actress Morven Christie.

Discography

;With Aereogramme * '' A Story in White'' (2001) * '' Sleep and Release'' (2003) * '' Seclusion'' (2004) * '' My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go'' (2007) ;With The Unwinding Hours * '' The Unwinding Hours'' (2010) * ''Afterlives'' (2012) ;With Chvrches * ''

The Bones of What You Believe ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, and ...

'' (2013) * ''

Every Open Eye ''Every Open Eye'' is the second studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 25 September 2015 by Virgin EMI Records and Goodbye Records. Self-produced, it is the band's follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut albu ...

'' (2015) * '' Love Is Dead'' (2018) * ''

Screen Violence ''Screen Violence'' is the fourth studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 27 August 2021 through EMI Records in the UK and Glassnote Records in the US. Lead single " He Said She Said" was released on 19 April. The al ...

'' (2021) ;With Protection * ''SEEDS I'' (2023) * ''SEEDS II'' (2023) ;As producer * ''Traces'' by Karine Polwart (2012)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Iain Scottish male guitarists British male bass guitarists 1974 births Living people Scottish keyboardists Scottish electronic musicians Scottish bass guitarists Scottish record producers 21st-century British bass guitarists 21st-century Scottish male musicians